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1985, issue 12, vol 31

A Tactical Decision Algorithm for the Optimal Dispatching of Oil Spill Cleanup Equipment pp. 1475-1491

Harilaos N. Psaraftis and Babis O. Ziogas

On Combining Forecasts: Some Extensions and Results pp. 1492-1498

Anthony E. Bopp

Aggregating Subjective Forecasts: Some Empirical Results pp. 1499-1508

Alison Hubbard Ashton and Robert H. Ashton

A Multiobjective Discrete Optimization Model for Land Allocation pp. 1509-1522

Kenneth C. Gilbert, David D. Holmes and Richard E. Rosenthal

Optimal Capacity Expansion Over an Infinite Horizon pp. 1523-1532

James C. Bean and Robert L. Smith

Branch and Bound Experiments in Convex Nonlinear Integer Programming pp. 1533-1546

Omprakash K. Gupta and A. Ravindran

The Impact of Decision Models on Federal Coal Leasing pp. 1547-1568

D. A. Gulley and D. M. Mei

A New Product Adoption Model with Price, Advertising, and Uncertainty pp. 1569-1585

Shlomo Kalish

Note---Opposition of Interest in Subjective Bayesian Theory pp. 1586-1588

Joseph B. Kadane

Note---A Note on the Use of the CAPM as a Strategic Planning Tool pp. 1589-1592

Anthony Boardman and Norman E. Carruthers

Note---A Note on Computing Periodic Inspection Policies pp. 1592-1596

Carl R. Schultz

1985, issue 11, vol 31

An Integer Nonlinear Goal Programming Model for the Deployment of State Highway Patrol Units pp. 1335-1347

Bernard W. Taylor, III, Laurence J. Moore, Edward R. Clayton, K. Roscoe Davis and Terry R. Rakes

An Experimental Evaluation of Graphical and Color-Enhanced Information Presentation pp. 1348-1364

Izak Benbasat and Albert S. Dexter

A Method of Multiattribute Decision Making with Incomplete Information pp. 1365-1371

Martin Weber

Information Acquisition and the Adoption of New Technology pp. 1372-1389

Kevin F. McCardle

Beta in Linear Risk Tolerance Economies pp. 1390-1402

Robert R. Grauer

Estimating Market Model Betas: A Comparison of Random Coefficient Methods and Their Ability to Correctly Identify Random Variation pp. 1403-1408

Bill McDonald

Scheduling to Minimize Maximum Workload pp. 1409-1415

Hans-Jakob Lüthi and Andrés Polyméris

98%-Effective Integer-Ratio Lot-Sizing for One-Warehouse Multi-Retailer Systems pp. 1416-1430

Robin Roundy

A Note on Competitive Bidding with Asymmetric Information pp. 1431-1439

Rafael Rob

On the Replenishment of Repair Kit Inventories for Systems with Life Distributions of Phase Type pp. 1440-1450

Charles E. Wells and John L. Bryant

A State Space Modeling Approach for Time Series Forecasting pp. 1451-1470

Tep Sastri

About Authors pp. 1471-1473

Anonymous

1985, issue 10, vol 31

Decision Analysis Models for Social Attitudes Toward Inequity pp. 1199-1212

Charles M. Harvey

Probability Versus Certainty Equivalence Methods in Utility Measurement: Are they Equivalent? pp. 1213-1231

John C. Hershey and Paul Schoemaker

Options on Commodity Forward Contracts pp. 1232-1236

Edward O. Thorp

Forecasting Trends in Time Series pp. 1237-1246

Everette S. Gardner, Jr. and Ed. Mckenzie

A Multi-Echelon Inventory Model for a Repairable Item with One-for-One Replenishment pp. 1247-1256

Stephen C. Graves

An Interactive Decomposable Heuristic for Project Selection pp. 1257-1271

Tomislav Mandakovic and William E. Souder

Project Selection Decision Making Linked to a Dynamic Environment pp. 1272-1285

G. Edward Fox and Norman R. Baker

Continuous-Review Policies for a Multi-Echelon Inventory Problem with Stochastic Demand pp. 1286-1299

Marc A. De Bodt and Stephen C. Graves

A Lagrangean Based Branch and Bound Algorithm for Single Machine Sequencing with Precedence Constraints to Minimize Total Weighted Completion Time pp. 1300-1311

C. N. Potts

An Improved Successive Linear Programming Algorithm pp. 1312-1331

Jianzhong Zhang, Nae-Heon Kim and L. Lasdon

About Authors pp. 1332-1334

Anonymous

1985, issue 9, vol 31

The Impact of Interorganizational Manpower Flows on the Innovation Process pp. 1055-1071

John E. Ettlie

Optimization of Bank Transit Check Clearing Operations pp. 1072-1083

Robert M. Nauss and Robert E. Markland

Consumption Experience and Sales Promotion Expenditure pp. 1084-1105

Claes Fornell, William T. Robinson and Birger Wernerfelt

New Polynomial Shortest Path Algorithms and Their Computational Attributes pp. 1106-1128

Fred Glover, Darwin D. Klingman, Nancy V. Phillips and Robert F. Schneider

The Dynamics of Organizational Proximity pp. 1129-1141

Peter R. Monge, Lynda White Rothman, Eric M. Eisenberg, Katherine I. Miller and Kenneth K. Kirste

Optimal Compensation for Data-Sharing in Registration Processes pp. 1142-1149

Klaus Brockhoff

Bayes Solution to Dynamic Inventory Models Under Unknown Demand Distribution pp. 1150-1160

Katy S. Azoury

Balancing Mixed Model Lines with In-Process Inventories pp. 1161-1174

Amiya K. Chakravarty and Avraham Shtub

The Optimal Acquisition of Automation to Enhance the Productivity of Labor pp. 1175-1190

Cheryl Gaimon

Note---Rankings from Round-Robin Tournaments pp. 1191-1195

Michael Stob

Reply---On "Rankings from Round-Robin Tournaments" by Professor Michael Stob pp. 1195-1195

Stephen Goddard

About Authors pp. 1196-1198

Anonymous

1985, issue 8, vol 31

Subjective Stochastic Dominance, Put Writing, and Stock Purchases with Extensions to Option Pricing and Portfolio Composition pp. 919-927

Claude G. Henin and William F. Rentz

The Dynamics of Prices and Market Shares Over the Product Life Cycle pp. 928-939

Birger Wernerfelt

Investment Planning and Arm's Length Control in a Nationalised Industry pp. 940-958

Spyros K. Lioukas

On the Joint Decisions of R&D and Technology Adoption pp. 959-969

Tom K. Lee

The Effects of Task Size and Similarity on the Decision Behavior of Bank Loan Officers pp. 970-987

Stanley F. Biggs, Jean C. Bedard, Brian G. Gaber and Thomas J. Linsmeier

An Autoregressive Process for Beta Random Variables pp. 988-997

Ed McKenzie

Investing in Reduced Setups in the EOQ Model pp. 998-1010

Evan L. Porteus

Allocation of Servers for Stochastic Service Stations with One Overflow Station pp. 1011-1018

Richard Serfozo

An Adaptive Filtering Procedure for Estimating Regression Quantiles pp. 1019-1029

Wilpen L. Gorr and Cheng Hsu

Heuristics in an Air Pollution Control Cost Model: The "AIRCOST" Model of the Electric Utility Industry pp. 1030-1052

Barry G. Silverman

About Authors pp. 1053-1054

Anonymous

1985, issue 7, vol 31

Risk/Return Performance of Diversified Firms pp. 785-799

Richard A. Bettis and Vijay Mahajan

A New Measure of Attributable Risk for Public Health Applications pp. 800-813

Louis A. Cox, Jr.

Parallel Funding of R&D Tasks with Probabilistic Outcomes pp. 814-828

Jonathan F. Bard

Applications of Integer Programming in Radio Frequency Management pp. 829-839

Kamlesh Mathur, Harvey M. Salkin, Koichi Nishimura and Susumu Morito

A Note on Stochastic Shop Models in Which Jobs have the Same Processing Requirements on Each Machine pp. 840-846

Michael Pinedo

An Algorithm for a Class of Nonconvex Programming Problems with Nonlinear Fractional Objectives pp. 847-851

Ravi Jagannathan

Focused Scheduling in Proportionate Flowshops pp. 852-869

Peng Si Ow

On Approximate Queueing Models of Dynamic Job Shops pp. 870-887

J. A. Buzacott and Jevaveerasingam Shanthikumar

Analysis of Names and Relationships Among Data Elements pp. 888-899

C. S. Sankar

Rationality in the Analysis of Behavioral Simulation Models pp. 900-916

John D. W. Morecroft

About Authors pp. 917-918

Anonymous

1985, issue 6, vol 31

Note---A Preference Ranking Organisation Method pp. 647-656

J. P. Brans and Ph. Vincke

Sequential Hedging pp. 657-663

William S. Krasker

A Forward Simplex Method for Staircase Linear Programs pp. 664-679

Jay E. Aronson, Thomas E. Morton and Gerald L. Thompson

Cognitive Heuristics and Feedback in a Dynamic Decision Environment pp. 680-702

Don N. Kleinmuntz

Job Completion Based Inventory Systems: Optimal Policies for Repair Kits and Spare Machines pp. 703-718

John W. Mamer and Stephen A. Smith

(S - 1, S) Policies for Perishable Inventory pp. 719-728

Charles P. Schmidt and Steven Nahmias

Approximations for a Lost-Sales Production/Inventory Control Model with Service Level Constraints pp. 729-737

A. G. de Kok

The Effects of Problem Representation on the Sure-Thing and Substitution Principles pp. 738-751

L. Robin Keller

Multi-Agent Customer Allocation in a Stochastic Service System pp. 752-763

Hau Leung Lee and Morris A. Cohen

Locating a Mobile Server Queueing Facility on a Tree Network pp. 764-772

Samuel S. Chiu, Oded Berman and Richard C. Larson

The Art and Science of Planning at the Business Unit Level pp. 773-781

Paul Miesing and Joseph Wolfe

About Authors pp. 782-784

Anonymous

1985, issue 5, vol 31

Kidney Transplantation: A Simulation Model for Examining Demand and Supply pp. 515-526

R. Jean Ruth, Leon Wyszewianski and Gary Herline

Should Scoring Rules be "Effective"? pp. 527-535

Robert F. Nau

Strategic Implications of Market Share Attraction Models pp. 536-547

Aneel Karnani

General Economic Equilibrium as a Unifying Concept in Energy-Economic Modeling pp. 548-563

John P. Weyant

The Tolerance Approach to Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Programming pp. 564-578

Richard E. Wendell

Estimating Network Characteristics in Stochastic Activity Networks pp. 579-593

George S. Fishman

Scheduling the General Job-Shop pp. 594-598

Jeffrey R. Barker and Graham B. McMahon

Work Force Size and Single Shift Schedules with Variable Demands pp. 599-607

R. N. Burns and M. W. Carter

Budgeting Costs of Nursing in a Hospital pp. 608-621

Edward P. C. Kao and Maurice Queyranne

An Analysis of Optimal Advertising Under Uncertainty pp. 622-633

Dung Nguyen

Note---Performance Bounds for Lot Sizing Heuristics pp. 634-640

Sven Axsäter

Note---A Note on the Optimality of the Modified Generalized Goal Decomposition Model pp. 640-643

Wayne J. Davis and David T. Whitford

Errata to "On Competition to Join a Simple Queueing System Before the Facility Opens pp. 644-644

Anonymous

About Authors pp. 645-646

Anonymous

1985, issue 4, vol 31

Transactions Costs, Extent of Inefficiencies, Entries and Multiple Wagers in a Racetrack Betting Model pp. 381-394

Donald B. Hausch and William T. Ziemba

Effort and Accuracy in Choice pp. 395-414

Eric J. Johnson and John W. Payne

Beta Instability and Stochastic Market Weights pp. 415-421

David H. Goldenberg

A Linear Dynamic Programming Approach to Irrigation System Management with Depleting Groundwater pp. 422-434

A. L. Stoecker, A. Seidmann and G. S. Lloyd

Implicit Understandings in Channels of Distribution pp. 435-460

Steven M. Shugan

Multiple Objective Linear Programming with Parametric Criteria Coefficients pp. 461-474

Harold P. Benson

The Best Order for Queues in Series pp. 475-487

Ward Whitt

Fill-Rate Optimization in a One-Warehouse N-Identical Retailer Distribution System pp. 488-498

Leroy B. Schwarz, Bryan L. Deuermeyer and Ralph D. Badinelli

Optimal Ordering Policies Under Conditions of Extended Payment Privileges pp. 499-509

Robert A. Davis and Norman Gaither

Note--The Capital Asset Pricing Model and Strategic Planning: Response to Wernerfelt pp. 510-511

T. H. Naylor and Francis Tapon

Note--The Capital Asset Pricing Model and Strategic Planning pp. 510-510

Birger Wernerfelt

About Authors pp. 512-513

Anonymous

1985, issue 3, vol 31

Application of Sequential Testing to Motor Vehicle Emission Certification pp. 249-263

George Miller, Robert L. Farrell and Stephen M. Pollock

Successive Linear Programming at Exxon pp. 264-274

Thomas E. Baker and Leon S. Lasdon

Note---Multi-Activity Facility Design and Location Problems pp. 275-283

Umit Akinc

Analyzing Personnel Rotation in the Navy pp. 284-292

Donald E. Maurer

Employing Financial Futures to Increase the Return on Near Cash (Treasury Bill) Investments pp. 293-300

Edwin J. Elton, Martin J. Gruber and Joel C. Rentzler

Uncertainty and Technical Communication Patterns pp. 301-311

James W. Brown and James M. Utterback

Innovation in a Newly Industrializing Country: A Multiple Discriminant Analysis pp. 312-322

Linsu Kim and Youngbae Kim

The Managerial Economics of Civil Litigation pp. 323-342

Ferdinand K. Levy

M-Labeled Digraphs: An Aid to the Use of Structural and Simulation Models pp. 343-357

James R. Burns and Wayland H. Winstead

On Competition to Join a Simple Queueing System Before the Facility Opens pp. 358-368

Colin E. Bell

Note---A Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Joint Replenishment Under General Order Cost Functions pp. 369-373

Meir J. Rosenblatt and Moshe Kaspi

Note---Response to "Equilibrium Strategies for Final-Offer Arbitration: There is No Median Convergence" pp. 374-375

Gerald Rabow

Response to Rabow pp. 375-376

Steven Brams and Samuel Merrill, III

Note---A Note on Optimal and Near Optimal Price and Advertising Strategies pp. 376-377

Ram C. Rao

About Authors pp. 378-379

Anonymous

1985, issue 2, vol 31

A Robust Credit Screening Model Using Categorical Data pp. 123-133

Peter Kolesar and Janet L. Showers

Control: Organizational and Economic Approaches pp. 134-149

Kathleen M. Eisenhardt

Modeling Data and Process Quality in Multi-Input, Multi-Output Information Systems pp. 150-162

Donald P. Ballou and Harold L. Pazer

Capital Rationing and Organizational Slack in Capital Budgeting pp. 163-174

Rick Antle and Gary D. Eppen

Capacity Expansion of Power Generation Systems with Uncertainty in the Prices of Primary Energy Resources pp. 175-187

Nissan Levin, Asher Tishler and Jacob Zahavi

The Role of Linear Recursive Estimators in Time Series Forecasting pp. 188-199

D. J. Pack, D. H. Pike and D. J. Downing

Optimal Weighted l p Norm Parameters for Facilities Layout Distance Characterizations pp. 200-206

Robert F. Love and Paul D. Dowling

Approximating the Criticality Indices of the Activities in PERT Networks pp. 207-223

Bajis M. Dodin and Salah E. Elmaghraby

Using Simulation to Estimate First Passage Distribution pp. 224-234

Sheldon M. Ross and Zvi Schechner

Approximating the Equilibrium Behavior of Multi-Server Loss Systems pp. 235-239

J. P. Jarvis

Note---Finding Certain Weakly-Efficient Vertices in Multiple Objective Linear Fractional Programming pp. 240-248

Harold P. Benson

1985, issue 1, vol 31

A Measurement Error Approach for Modeling Consumer Risk Preference pp. 1-25

Jehoshua Eliashberg and John R. Hauser

Ordinal Ranking with Intensity of Preference pp. 26-32

Wade D. Cook and Moshe Kress

A Cluster-Analytic Approach to Facility Layout pp. 33-49

Michael Scriabin and Roger C. Vergin

Malaysian Integrated Population Program Performance: Its Relation to Organizational and Integration Factors pp. 50-65

C. O. Fong

Antithetic Variates, Multivariate Dependence and Simulation of Stochastic Systems pp. 66-77

Reuven Y. Rubinstein, Gennady Samorodnitsky and Moshe Shaked

Reversibility of Tandem Blocking Queueing Systems pp. 78-83

Genji Yamazaki, Takeshi Kawashima and Hirotaka Sakasegawa

The p-Median Problem for Cluster Analysis: A Comparative Test Using the Mixture Model Approach pp. 84-95

T. D. Klastorin

Use of Sample Information in Stochastic Recourse and Chance-Constrained Programming Models pp. 96-108

Ravi Jagannathan

Note---The Logic of Policy as Argument pp. 109-114

Olivia Mitchell

Note---Testing Regret pp. 114-116

Paul Anand

Reply---Putting a Premium on Regret pp. 117-122

David E. Bell